Swifties!!!  Taylor Swift, The Eras Tour Concert Film will be available to Rent starting December 13, 2023 (Taylor’s birthday!) on Prime Video in Canada.

The rental version Includes three song performances not seen in the theatrical version.

For more info visit: https://tstheerastour.taylorswift.com/

Elevation Pictures x Mr. Will want to give Readers a chance to win passes to an Advance Screening of THE IRON CLAW.

Screening Details:

TORONTO – Thursday, December 14th at 7:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre Torontos

VANCOUVER – Monday, December 18th at 7:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre Vancouver

CALGARY – Monday, December 18th at 7:00 PM, Scotiabank Theatre Chinook

From writer/director Sean Durkin and starring Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, with Holt McCallany and Lily James. THE IRON CLAW – In Theatres Everywhere December 22, 2023.

To enter for a chance to win, click “like” on this Post at MR. WILL ON FACEBOOK. Re-Tweet the below from our “X” account for an extra chance!

Rules and regulations here.

(Photo/video credit: Elevation Pictures)

Toronto has the pleasure of hosting a run of Academy Award-winning Screenwriter Aaron Sorkin‘s TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD at Ed Mirvish Theatre. The history-making, Tony-winning play completes a limited run this week before returning back again courtesy of Mirvish Productions, in May 2024.

Starring in this adaptation of Harper Lee‘s iconic novel is Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated Actor Richard Thomas (Ozark, IT), taking on the role of Atticus Finch, who unlike in the Novel, is the protagonist here. Set in Alabama during the 1930s, Finch defends Tom Robinson (Yaegel T. Welch), a black man falsely accused of rape. Mary Badham, who played Finch’s daughter Scout in the 1962 film, en route to an Oscar nomination, stars as Mrs. Henry Dubose this time around.

Have been a fan of Thomas for many years. Getting to see him here finally is a joy, and while tickets sold out quickly for this string of performances, I look forward to seeing this when it’s back in the Spring! Thomas was so kind, stopping for a snap.

More here.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong/Mirvish Productions)

For a second straight weekend, it’s THE HUNGER GAMES: THE BALLAD OF SONGBIRDS & SNAKES, taking top spot at the Box Office, dominating U.S. Thanksgiving weekend with $29 million Friday to Sunday, from 3,776 theatres for Lionsgate/Cineplex Pictures, already surpassing $100 million domestically.

Debuting in second is Disney’s WISH with $20.5 million from 3,900 theatres. It gets 50% on the Tomatometer.

Third is NAPOLEON with $19.6 million from 3,500 theatres for Apple Original Films/Sony Pictures with 62% on the Tomatometer for Director Sir Ridley Scott.

TROLLS BAND TOGETHER gets fourth with $15.4 million from 3,870 theatres for Universal Pictures, a two week run of $62.3 million.

Rounding it all out is THANKSGIVING with $10 million from 3,204 theatres for Sony Pictures.

A chance for you to sip ‘n’ shop, getting a head start on your holiday shopping this weekend!

Event Name: Holiday Market Sip ‘N’ Shop at the Kimpton Saint George 

Date: Sunday, December 3, 2023

Time: 11 am – 4 pm

Location: Kimpton Saint George – 280 Bloor St W, Toronto, ON M5S 1V8

Tickets are free: Reserve a spot here, and you’ll receive a glass of wine courtesy of Pilliterri Esetaes Winery and a holiday coffee beverage from Chaveta Coffee. 

Event Description: Enjoy a glass of wine, holiday coffee sips, light bites and live music while shopping from Toronto’s luxe, local brands to find the perfect holiday gifts for friends and family. New to the market this year: Santa Paws! Get into the howl-iday spirit with a special photo-op with Santa Claus from 12 pm – 2 pm for you and your furry friend. All people and pets are welcome.

Holiday Market vendors include:

• Beauty and skincare products by Radford
• Demi-fine jewelry and accessories by Joue Collection
• Soft and sustainable Holiday Pyjamas by Petit Lem
• Cards and stationery by Busy Bee Stationery
• Leave-in conditioner by THICK
• Cocktail mixes by SLURP
• Jewelry by 5th Society
• Organic Skincare by KALA Beauty
• Candles and drink tumblers by Hellen’s Boutique
• Coffee and accessories by Chaveta
• Holiday floral arrangements by HiWay Flowers
• Reimagined cleaning tools by Dotti

Event Sponsors:

• Wine by Pillitteri Estates Winery and holiday coffee by Chaveta Coffee

Crave Original series NESTING, created by Rosa Labordé (The Spencer Sisters, Sensitive Skin) and Anna Hardwick (Mrs. America, Murdoch Mysteries), is releasing on Crave December 22, 2023. The series is comprised of eight eight-minute episodes directed by Emmy award-winning Allana Harkin (Full Frontal with Samantha Bee). Key cast include the creators Hardwick and Labordé, as well as Salvatore Antonio (Schitt’s Creek, Mary Kills People), Samer Salem (Yellowjackets, The Expanse), Ryan Allen (Titans, Five Days at Memorial), Paul Popowich (Spencer Sisters), Lisa Berry (Slasher, Supernatural), Carlos Gonzalez-Vio (The Hot Zone), Nicola Correia-Damude (The Boys, Shadowhunters), Rachel Wilson (The Hardy Boys), Alex Castillo (Rabbit Hole), and Mike Shara (Ride).

Anna and Rosa – loosely inspired by the series stars and creators Anna Hardwick and Rosa Laborde – are unlikely best friends for whom the romantic comedy dream hasn’t panned out. They have no house, no partner, and no baby. On the bright side, they have each other! Episode by episode, they clumsily, and comically, set out on a hunt for a baby daddy to fertilize their drying-up eggs, all while searching for affordable housing to nest in, so they can co-parent in their version of a family. Slowly, and surprisingly, their platonic friendship begins to feel romantic in this provocative, funny, and unflinching web series about fertility, friendship, the housing crisis, and a mysterious little thing called love. All eight episodes drop on Friday, December 22.

“Nine years ago, at a friend’s engagement party, we were commiserating over our disastrous dating lives and wondering if we’d ever find our person and have a family. Our mutual rumination was kinda wrecking the party so we hatched a plan: if we were in the same place in a few years we’d move in and have a baby together. We agreed it was an amazing idea…for a show. And that’s how Nesting was born.” – Rosa Labordé & Anna Hardwick

NESTING is produced by Project Undertow Inc.; Tara Ellis (Hey Lady!) and Michael Kessler (Hannibal) are also producers. Labordé and Hardwick both serve as co-creators, co-writers, co-stars and executive producers on the series; with Labordé as showrunner. Harkin is also executive producer along with Ellis, Kessler, Hardwick and Labordé.

We’re excited to announce that, for the first time ever, The #LightTheWorld Giving Machines will be in Toronto, and invite everyone to come and experience a new way to give to local and global charities during the holiday season. The Giving Machine is a vending machine that partners with local and international charities to offer over 30 items to donate to help those in need. Unlike most vending machines with a can of pop or chocolate bar, the Giving Machine will allow you to purchase an item for someone else – items such as warm clothing, meals, sports equipment, hygiene items, school kits and more. 100% of the funds donated go directly to the charity of your choice. The Giving Machine will be available from November 27, 2023 – January 1, 2024 at the CF Fairview Mall (1800 Sheppard Avenue E).

One Drop At A Time: The Giving Machines | #LightTheWorld
The focus of the Toronto Giving Machine is on meeting the needs of Children, Youth and Refugees, and addressing Homelessness. The following local and national charities will be benefited with items in the machine:

Daily Bread Food Bank

Jays Care Foundation

Ronald McDonald House Charities

Covenant House Toronto

The Riverwood Conservancy

CARE Canada

UNICEF Canada

This year, Giving Machines will be in over 50 cities around the world from Canada, the U.S., Australia and New Zealand, the Philippines, Mexico and Guatemala – up from 28 cities in 2022. Since 2017, Giving Machines around the world have raised more than US$22 million for local and global charities.

Social Media:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/givingmachinetoronto/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/givingmachinetoronto/

This week, with the help of “Wish” voice cast member Alan Tudyk (Valentino), Air Canada has unveiled a special new aircraft livery in celebration of the highly anticipated release of Walt Disney Animation Studios’ epic musical comedy “Wish”. In theatres now, the film marks the culmination of Disney100, a yearlong celebration honouring the legacy of Walt Disney while continuing to push the boundaries of storytelling and innovation for the next 100 years.

The Air Canada Dreamliner Boeing 787-9, complete with special “Wish” livery, will celebrate the film across its global routes. You can watch a video of the characters coming to life on the aircraft here.

“This unique collaboration with Air Canada is really something special for Canadians,” said Quincy Kelman, Vice-President of Marketing, Walt Disney Studios Canada.  “To have Canada play a part in celebrating a 100 years of Walt Disney’s legacy is a momentous occasion.”

“This latest announcement is an exciting continuation of our recent collaborations with Disney,” said Andy Shibata, Vice-President, Brand at Air Canada. “We’re delighted to share the excitement around the release of ‘Wish’ with our customers and add more Disney magic to the Air Canada experience for travellers of all ages.”

Inspired by the setting of Disney’s “Wish”, the airline also launched their “Wish Your Way to Europe” promotion that offers one grand-prize winner and three guests the chance to win* a magical prize package to Europe. The contest runs until November 30 for residents of Canada. For more information and to enter the contest, please visitaircanada.com/wishyourwaytoeurope.

Walt Disney Animation Studios’ “Wish” welcomes audiences to the magical kingdom of Rosas, where Asha, a sharp-witted idealist, makes a wish so powerful that it is answered by a cosmic force—a little ball of boundless energy called Star. Together, Asha and Star confront a most formidable foe—the ruler of Rosas, King Magnifico—to save her community and prove that when the will of one courageous human connects with the magic of the stars, wondrous things can happen. Featuring the voices of Academy Award®-winning actor Ariana DeBose as Asha, Chris Pine as Magnifico, and Alan Tudyk as Asha’s favorite goat, Valentino, the film is helmed by Oscar®-winning director Chris Buck and Fawn Veerasunthorn, and produced by Peter Del Vecho and Juan Pablo Reyes Lancaster Jones. With a screenplay by Jennifer Lee and Allison Moore, original songs by Grammy®-nominated singer-songwriter Julia Michaels and Grammy-winning producer-songwriter-musician Benjamin Rice, plus original score by composer Dave Metzger, “Wish” is now playing in theatres across Canada.

Today we get a first glimpse at IMAGINARY, from the same people who brought us M3GAN and FRIDAY NIGHTS AT FREDDYS!

Directed by: Jeff Wadlow
Produced by: Jeff Wadlow, Jason Blum, Paul Uddo, Sean Albertson
Executive Produced by: Ryan Turek, DeWanda Wise
Cast: DeWanda Wise, Tom Payne, Betty Buckley, Pyper Braun, Veronica Falcón, Dane DiLiegro, Matthew Sato, Taegen Burns
Story: From Blumhouse, the genre-defining masterminds behind Five Nights at Freddy’s and M3GAN comes an original horror that taps into the innocence of imaginary friends – and begs the question: Are they really figments of childhood imagination or something more terrifying lying just beneath? When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) moves back into her childhood home with her family, her youngest stepdaughter Alice (Pyper Braun) develops an eerie attachment to a stuffed bear named Chauncey she finds in the basement. Alice starts playing games with Chauncey that begin playful and become increasingly sinister. As Alice’s behaviour becomes more and more concerning, Jessica intervenes only to realize Chauncey is much more than the stuffed toy bear she believed him to be.

(Photo/video credit: Cineplex Pictures)

The wheels are already in motion for the planning of Canada’s premier thoroughbred horse race and the can’t miss social and fashion event of the summer: The King’s Plate.

Woodbine Entertainment today announced the 165th running of The King’s Plate, one of Toronto’s biggest annual sporting events, will take place Saturday, August 17, 2024 at Woodbine Racetrack.

“This year’s King’s Plate was a big success, delivering a record handle, sold-out crowd and really exciting racing,” said Michael Copeland, CEO of Woodbine. “The third weekend in August has been a good spot for attracting a quality field on the track and an energetic crowd off the track.

“Building on our momentum created at this year’s Plate, we are excited to make the event even bigger in 2024 and look forward to welcoming everyone to Woodbine for the 165th King’s Plate on August 17.”

The “handle” is the amount of money wagered by bettors. More than $18.1 million was bet across all 13 races on the King’s Plate card this year.

This year’s race was the first under “The King’s Plate” name in more than 70 years after the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in September of 2022. Since its inception in 1860, The Plate has been named after the reigning British monarch.

A formal invitation to His Majesty King Charles III to attend the event has been extended to Buckingham Palace.

The King’s Plate is North America’s longest continuously run stakes race and serves as the first jewel of the Canadian Triple Crown of Thoroughbred Racing. It is open to Canadian bred three-year-old Thoroughbreds and is contested at a distance of a mile and a quarter. The purse is $1 million.

Ticket and event information will be announced in the coming months.

To learn more about The King’s Plate, visit KingsPlate.com.

(Photo credit: Mr. Will Wong)